Your global professional network since 1974

We are a global and high quality network of management support professionals. Two of our main aims are the personal and professional development of our members and the continued evolution of the management support profession.

Our Association has been founded in 1974 as European Association for Professional Secretaries (EAPS) by Sonia Vanular. In 1999 the members decided to rename the Association to European Management Assistants (EUMA) and in 2016 to change to IMA - International Management Assistants, considering the huge changes of our profession and the business world and to get prepared for the future.

Our Association distinguishes itself from others with its international dimension. Our members have access to a professional network which encompasses a vast range of business cultures, languages and lifestyles, but also provides a place where everyone is on common ground in a safe and proactive environment.
We are currently represented in more than 25 countries.
Our Association is a self-development organization with no political aims and no trade-union activities.
English is the official language of our Association.

Our Vision and Mission Statement

Be the leading international network of management support professionals

by providing high quality development training

by promoting knowledge sharing

by encouraging interaction among the members

by monitoring the development of our profession

by speaking up for the profession

How we work

We are a non-profit organization and registered in Paris, France. The business of the Association is run with the following governing bodies and supported by a secretarial service.
We take privacy and professional ethics to heart – read our Privacy Policy Notice and Code of Conduct.

General Meeting

Our members control the business of the Association annually in the General Meeting.

Council

The Council is the consulting and policy making body of our Association and consists of the Executive Committee and the National Representatives of the member countries.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the executive body of the Association and is responsible for the efficient running of the Association. It consists of the Executive Chairman, the Executive Vice Chairman, the Executive Treasurer, the Executive PR Officer and the Association Secretary.

Central Secretariat

Executive Committee and supporting Functions

The Executive Committee consists of the Executive Chairman, the Executive Vice Chairman, the Executive
Treasurer, the Executive PR Officer and the Association Secretary. They are at your disposal for any
questions or information you may require.
The Executive Committee is supported by the proActive Editor, the Special Project Support and the
Web-coordinator.
Please feel free to contact us both for positive and for constructive feedback and input.